President and top Democrats expected to meet by end of May to discuss infrastructure finance options.

FY 2020 spending bill has 2% hike for core military construction, 9% boost for major VA projects.

Industry's 4.7% unemployment rate is its lowest for April since 2000, economists note.

A partisan squabble over funds to help Puerto Rico continue its long recovery and rebuilding from two hurricanes in 2017 has tied up a wide-ranging spending package on Capitol Hill.

Five new Bus Rapid Transit projects will divide $225 million in Capital Investment Grant aid.